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iran backs the assad regime in damascus. egypt does not. >> of course, this isn't the first time a world leader has been pelted with footwear. remember back in 2008 when an iraqi journalist launched both loafers at a very deft george w. bush during a news conference. the man who did it was sentenced to a year in an iraqi prison. next to north korea where the country is pledging to carry out a quote higher level nuclear test, the details are shrouded in mystery, but experts warn the tests could happen with no warning. following the story and i asked her if there was evidence to suggest how serious north korea is. >> despite the threats and fiery rhetoric coming from north korea, experts believe they're serious and ready to go. after the successful rocket test in december, pyongyang is on a roll and many fear if this goes off without a hitch, north korea will emerge more aggressive than ever. pyongyang conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 and its underground site on the northeastern tip of the country. satellite imagery re
iran backs the assad regime in damascus. egypt does not. >> of course, this isn't the first time a world leader has been pelted with footwear. remember back in 2008 when an iraqi journalist launched both loafers at a very deft george w. bush during a news conference. the man who did it was sentenced to a year in an iraqi prison. next to north korea where the country is pledging to carry out a quote higher level nuclear test, the details are shrouded in mystery, but experts warn the tests...
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opposition in syria says a scud missile attack killed dozens of people in a housing complex while in damascus, a shell hit a soccer stadium killing a person who was training there. two rounds exploded near one of the president's palaces. that happened yesterday. >>> let's go to bulgaria now. the prime minister there borisov has resigned, following eight days of nationwide protests over high energy bills and corruption. bulgaria joining a long list of european countries having to raise prices and cap government spending in order to deal with the debt crisis. >>> and you probably remember, of course, jasmine guy. she was -- i loved her actually. i used to watch her all the time. she was that wisecracking sassy southern belle whitney gilbert on "a different world" that ran from '87 to '93. >> you used to watch rerunds, of course. it was well before your time. >> of course. watch this. >> hello to you too. >> is wayne here? >> no, he's taking a final exam. >> is that all anybody ever does around here? what is that stench? >> dinner. >> it is a relief to see you here. these boys needed a housekeep
opposition in syria says a scud missile attack killed dozens of people in a housing complex while in damascus, a shell hit a soccer stadium killing a person who was training there. two rounds exploded near one of the president's palaces. that happened yesterday. >>> let's go to bulgaria now. the prime minister there borisov has resigned, following eight days of nationwide protests over high energy bills and corruption. bulgaria joining a long list of european countries having to raise...
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he's joining us inside damascus. what's going on with syria's christian community, fred? >> reporter: it's interesting, wolf. for so many months we've been talking about the big danger being the conflict, getting radicalized and going across sectarian lines. one of the things we haven't heard about is where the christians in syria stand. not all of the christians support bashar al assad, but we managed to go to a town outside of damascus where they do support bashar al assad and i want to show you what i saw. >> reporter: a checkpoint in the predominantly christian town, but it isn't a government outpost. it's manned by a christian militia. none of the men would speak to us on camera, afraid they'll become targets for the opposition. the militia has several checkpoints throughout the town of sednaya. they patrol the streets to make sure no militants infiltrate the safe area. he drives through esdnaya streets. he said he can't imagine syria without bashar al assad. >> translator: i don't know why, but we love the president very much. we love him allot. sure there are some
he's joining us inside damascus. what's going on with syria's christian community, fred? >> reporter: it's interesting, wolf. for so many months we've been talking about the big danger being the conflict, getting radicalized and going across sectarian lines. one of the things we haven't heard about is where the christians in syria stand. not all of the christians support bashar al assad, but we managed to go to a town outside of damascus where they do support bashar al assad and i want to...
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this video is said to show the immediate aftermath of an air strike near damascus kus. this shows the downing of a syrian regime fighter. there is an ominous shift among them with radical islamists growing more powerful and popular. ivan watson is in istanbul with a closer look. >> reporter: a lot can change in a year. ♪ we first met him when he was a 19-year-old revolutionary who sang about freedom. always dressed in the colors of the syrian rebel flag, he worked with a team of activists who called for democracy and human rights staging protests. a year later, he has fallen in with a very different crowd with a very different message. ♪ he won't talk to cnn now. friends say he's a member of the most famous of the many islam mist rebel groups now fighting the syrian regime. his revolution is an example of a broader shift in syria. >> there is an increasing demilitarization and increased radicalization of the revolution. >> reporter: many demonstrators now wave what they call the black islamic flag of war and there's been friction between islam mists and protesters w
this video is said to show the immediate aftermath of an air strike near damascus kus. this shows the downing of a syrian regime fighter. there is an ominous shift among them with radical islamists growing more powerful and popular. ivan watson is in istanbul with a closer look. >> reporter: a lot can change in a year. ♪ we first met him when he was a 19-year-old revolutionary who sang about freedom. always dressed in the colors of the syrian rebel flag, he worked with a team of...